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AMERICAN  COMIC  OPERA, 


ZSr  THBEE   ACTS, 


CADETS 


V/ORDS  BY  MORRIS  H.  WARNER 


MUSIC  by  G.  A.  KERKER. 


iV^TF  YORK: 


UlCI'ARDSON    &    FOOS,    PkINTERS,    112    Fot.RTH   AVENI'F.    NKAR    I2th    StRFKI 


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AMERICAN  COMIC  OPERA. 


IN  THREE   ACTS, 


WORDS  BY  MORRIS  H.  WARNER 


MUSIC  by  G-.  A.  KERKER. 


NEW  YORK: 

Richardson  &  Foos,  Printers,  hi  Fourth  Avenue  near  12th  Streext. 
18  7  9 


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DRAMATIS   PERSON.^. 


Miss  MAY  WALTON. 

Mlle.  AUGUSTS  MASHUTH. 

Miss  MILLY  JEKRY. 

Miss  SALLY  MANDER 

CAPTAIN  TAYLOR  MONTAGUE. 

COLONEL  SEMPEONIUS  SNOOKS. 

SERGEANT  MAX. 

CADET  THOMAS  A.  HAWK. 

CADET  BILLY  B.  DASHED. 

Schoolgirls,  Vivandieres  and  Cadets,  by  a  Full  Chorus. 


Time— Present.      Scene — America. 


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CADETS. 


ACT    I. 

"\  Time — Present — Sianmer. — Scene — America. 

Picturesque  play  grounds,  adjoining  Military  school.  River  with 
foliage  back.  Cadets  discovered  at  rise  of  curtain  in  fatigue  dress, 
with  base  ball  bats,  Indian  clubs,  cars,  &-'c.  Some  are  seated  near 
a  flag-staff .     At  rise  of  curtain, 

THE  U.  S.  A.  CHORUS. 
I. 

We  're  jolly  sparks, 

Off  on  a  lark  ; 

We  're  full  of  glee, 
I  As  you  can  see. 

As  jolly  sparks 

We  '11  make  our  mark  ; 

Be  Generals  yet,  I 

Each  gay  cadet, 

As  you  will  surely  see — 

AVe'lTne'er  go  back  on  thee. 

Now  list  to  what  we  have  to  say  : 

We  're  in  the  U.  S.  A. 

TheU.  S.  A.! 
I  It  is  O.K.! 

It  suits  both  me  and  you. 
And  Uncle  Sam 
Don't  care  a" " 

If  you  pay  your  taxes  P.  D.  O.! 


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II. 

In  every  game 

We  've  made  our  fame, 

From  base  ball  to 

A  rowing  crew. 

We've  made  our  fame 

In  every  game, 

With  dear  old  Hoyle 

We  love  to  toil. 

Of  course  you  won't  forget 

The  U.  S.  A.  cadet 

Is  game  in  any  game  we  play. 

For  we're  in  the  U.  S.  A. 

The  U.  S.  A.! 

It  is  O.  K.! 

It  suits  both  me  and  you, 

And  Uncle  Sam, 

Don't  care  a  " " 

If  you  pay  your  taxes  P.  D.  Q. ! 

Tom.  Yes,  boys,  that's  so  !  Uncle  Sam  taxes  his  mind  very 
little  if  people  mind  their  taxes.     Don't  you   think  so,  William  ? 

Billy.     I  forget. 

Tom.  Am  I  not  correct,  boys  .'  And  should  not  we  thank  him 
for  this  compliment .'' 

Cadets.     Yes!  Yes! 

2\v)i.  i^Afouiiting  a  cavtp  stool.)  And  as  I  said  in  my  speech 
on  "American  Independence,"  is  not  our  noble  government 
worthy  of  all  the  encomiums  that  prose  or  poetry,  pulpit  or 
rostrum  could  pass  upon  it?  Does  any  page  of  our  nation's 
history  blush  with  a  blot  that  would  cast  discredit  upon  a  true 
American  } 

Cadets.     No!  No! 

Tom.  Has  not  the  ardor,  zeal,  valor,  and  patriotism  of  our 
land  been  recognized,  from  the  snow-chilled  peaks  of  the  Arctic 
to  the  cactus-decked  jungles  of  the  Tropics  .-^ 

Billy.     I  forget. 

Max.   {Outside.)     Halloo!     Halloo! 

Tom.     That 's  the  Sergeant's   manly  voice.     The  jolly  cadet 


who  Tihymes  and  puns  and  puns  and  rhymes  on  all  occasions. 
Let's  give  him  a  reception. 

Cadets.   [As  Max  e/iters.)      Hurrah!   Hurrah! 
Max.   [Rus/mig  in.)    That  I  am  welcome  here,  and  -o-'el/ come,  hear, 
We  swear,  not  naughty  words  my  cadets  dear; 
Swearing  in  the  army  is  wearing  out., 
We.  now  say  U.  T.  S.  for  up  the  spout. 

{Bugle  call) 

Tom.  Surely  something  extraordinary  has  happened.  I 
•wonder  if  that  pompous  and  rheumatic  Colonel  Sempronius 
Snooks  has  come.'' 

Billy.     I  forget. 

{Bugle  call  outside.) 

Max.  I  'm  blowed  if  that  blow  don't  call  us  beloza.  I  could 
iellow  and  return  blow  for  blow. 

{Bugle  call.) 

It's  the  worst  blow  you  ever  will  receive  ; 
They're  playing  trutnps  on  us,  I  do  believe  ; 
We  '11  play  our  suits  if  that's  their  little  game, 
For  we've  more  tricks  than  they,  that's  plain. 

Totn.  Oh  pshaw!  Let  the  Colonel  come.  We  've  got  to  be 
■examined  some  time,  and  a  prize  drill  is  necessary  in  every 
military  school,  you  know,  even  though  it  should  cause  our 
.affectionate  parients  to  open  their  hearts  and  pocketbooks. 
Then,  beside,  I'll  have  a  chance  to  deliver  my  speech  on  "  Ameri- 
can Independence,"  which  goes:  "Is  not  our  own  dear 
Columbia  the  birth-place  of  talent,  and  the  cradle  of  genius  ? '' 

Billy.     I  forget. 
i^Tom,  disgusted,  is  about  to  strike  Billy  with  stool,  ivJien  Max  prevents 
him.) 
3Iax.    Your  motion's  out  of  order,   I  declare; 

I'll  take  the  stand  s'xnce^  you  have  left  the  chair; 
Our  Bill  is  a  good  one,  as  you  once  said, 
So  don't  try  to  pass  this  o-aer  his  head  ; 
But  while  time  lasts,  let 's  improve  the  last  time. 
And  pass  time  in  singing  in  our  past  time. 
Max.      {Solo  and  chorus.) 


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"THE  LIFE  OF  OUR  CADETS." 
I. 

The  life  of  our  cadets  • 

Is  gay  beyond  expression. 
We  have  no  vain  regrets, 

And  make  no  queer  confession; 
But  often  there  are  times, 

When  our  dear  Mamma's  dimes,. 
And  Papa's  monthly  letters. 

Relieve  us  of  all  fears, 
And  strengthen  our  arrears, 

And  somewhat  soothe  our  debtors.. 

Chorus. — Yes!  it's  a  pretty  gay  life. 
Free  from  toil  and  strife. 
So  we'll  merrily  sing 
And  make  the  air  ring, 
For  we're  free  from  toil  and  strife! 

II. 

To  congressmen  are  due 

Our  present  occupation. 
We  are  placed  here,  tis  true, 

Expensive  to  ournation. 
But  naughty  little  tricks. 

Known  but  to  politics, 
Have  prompted  the  best  cadet 

To  say,  if  asked  the  cause, 
"Why  lawyers  make  the  laws,"' 

The  simple  words:  "I  forget." 

Chorus. — Yes!  it's  a  pretty  gay  life,  etc. 

[Mitsic.     Enter  Captain^ 
Captain.   {Rent.)     Hold'   Hold!  My  comrades    hold^ 

Till  a  talc  I  do  unfold! 
Chorus.     'Tis  our  Captain  bold! 
Max.     Wait,  till  the  story's  told! 
Captain.     Let  every  heart  grow  cold, 
For  me  cadets  are  soldi 


Chorus.     Oh!  oh!    he!  he! 
Max.     Wait  till  the  story's  told! 
Captain.     Draw  closer  every  one, 

And  list  to  what  I  say; 
•  We  have  been  played  upon. 

On  this  our  own  play  day ! 
Chorus.     Ah!    ah!    he!    he! 
Max.     Wait  till  the  story  's  told' 
Captain.       I've  heard  a  hint  or  two, 

That  sets  my  heart  in  whirls  ; 
We'll  have  a  grand  review 

Before  a  lot  of  girls! 
Chorus.     Ha!    ha!    he!    he! 
Max.     Wait  till  the  story  's  told! 
Captain.      These  ladies  we  expect, 

Now  down  the  river  float. 
Shall  we  their  smiles  reject, 

Or  upset  every  boat  ? 

Chorus.     No!    no!    no!    no! 

Max.     So  now  the  story  's  told! 

Tom.     Who  are  the  maidens  ? 

Billy.     I  forget. 

Captain.  They  are  lasses  from  the  seminary  adjacent,  and 
have  chosen  this  spot  for  a  picnic  ground. 

Max.     But,  Captain,  they  have  cut  our  loaf  into; 
I'll  take  none /wZ/ifr  who  will  prove  true. 

Captain.     This  meeting  must  be  surreptitious. 

Max.     With  lasses  always  use  syrup-dishes, 
And  as  no  jno'  lasses  may  come  this  way, 
^e  gallant,  and  make  this  s.  gaily  day. 

Captain.  Cadets,  we  must  be  on  the  alert,  and  not  be  drawn 
into  ambush  by  these  rosy  cheeked  intruders.  Do  not  be 
captured  unawares,  as  I  have  been,  by  one  in  the  invading 
band,  whose  winning  vv'ays,  dancing  eyes  and  laughing  smile 
have  held  my  heart  a  prisoner  these  many  a  day.  Her  name 
is  May,  and  although  accompanied  by  her  sprightly  friend, 
Mile.  Auguste,  and  a  bevy  of  beauties,  this  brilliant  gerA  will 
lose  none  of  its  lustre.  As  the  piquante  Mile,  is  coming  I  sus- 
pect our  punning  Sergeant  will  receive  a  just /////ishment. 


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Cadxts.     Oh,  don't!  don't! 

Cafiaiji.  Honestly,  I  meant  no  pun.  I  am  too  conscientious 
to  infrrnge  upon  the  patent  right  that  Max  now  holds.  You 
see,  boys,  Max  and  the  Mile,  were  in  a  fair  way  to  be  made 
©he^,  but  she  grew  jealous  of  the  Sergeant's  punning,  and,  as  he 
TFaS  so  devoted  to  rhymes,  the  match  was  broken  off. 

Max.  Now  why  make  light  of  such  matches  ?  For  shame  ! 
Have  none  of  you  sparked?     Have  you  no  old  Jla7/ie  ? 

£Uly.     I  forget. 

Max.     Then  h^  for  getting  yonder  flag.  Cadets  ; 
111  be  forgiving,  and  we  '11  all  forget   {Cadet  brings Jlag) 
Tbese  ioisierous  girls,  and  with  a  hearty  cheer. 
Show  ourselves  gallus  boys.     Captain,  step  here. 

{Captain^ 
"''HAIL  TO  OUR  NOBLE  FLAG." 


Hail  to  our  noble  flag; 

Ne'er  let  your  ardor  lag, 
IBut  cherish  every  star  and  every  bar; 

The  red,  ,and  white  and  blue, 

Has  always  proven  true, 
In  smiling  peace,  as  well  as  bloody  war. 
Then,  hurrah!  hurrah!  hurrah!  hurrah! 
Swell  loud  and  long  the  patriotic  cheer; 

We  have  no  foes  to  fear. 

For  friends  are  always  near. 
To  fight  and  die  for  every  star  and  bar. 

(Chorus. —  Hurrah!  hurrah!  hurrah!  hurrah! 
And  now  a  lusty  tiger  too. 
We  will  be  ever  true 
To  red,  and  white  and  blue, 
And  fight  and  die  for  every  star  and  bar, 

II. 

How  gracefully  it  curls 
As  proudly  it  unfurls 


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To  the  welcome  breeze  its  bright  stars  and  bars; 

On  every  land  and  sea 

This  ensign  of  the  free 
Is  loved  as  well  by  soldiers  as  by  tars; 
Then,  hurrah!  hurrah!  hurrah!  hurrah! 
Hail  to  the  flag  we  prize  above  the  rest; 

In  North,  South,  East  and  West, 

Tis  honored  and  'tis  blest  ; 
We  '11  fight  and  die  for  every  star  and  bar. 

Chorus. — Hurrah!  hurrah!  &c. 

Max.  The  tenor  of  that  song  proves  we're  not  base  ; 

It  does  not  bary  tone,  that's  out  of  place. 
And  our  fine  spirits,  show  us  defenders 
Of  this  flag,  and  first-class  star  bar-tenders. 

Captain.  As  the  picnic  party  is  fast  approaching,  why  not 
prepare  a  programme  for  the  coming  entertainment  ;  fortune 
favors  us,  and  fate  has  ordained  that  that  intruding  Semproni- 
ous  Snooks  will  not  torment  us  with  another  prize  drill,  or  an 
electioneering  dodge. 

Captain.     Why  this  mystery?     What  has  happened,  Billy  ? 

Billy.     I  forget! 

Max.  Dear  Captain,  I  have  news  for  2.  private  ear. 

Not  3.  privateer,  so  drop  2^ private  tear. 
There's  not  2. private  here,  would  deprive  it  here  ; 
But  \n private,  dear.     The  colonel  's  here. 

Tom.  Max  is  correct.  The  prospects  are  that  my  speech, 
*'  American  Independence,"  will  again  be  delivered  to  the  patri- 
otic colonel. 

Captain.  Colonel!  Pshaw!  True  he  had  a  number  of  fat 
contracts  during  the  war,  but  colonel,  never  !  Still  he  has  in- 
Huence  which  always  sugar-coats  a  bitter  pill.  He  is  as  vain  as 
a  girl,  and  flirts  like  a  freshman.  A  perfect  jack  of  hearts,  and 
not  a  king  of  club;  sold  and  rheumatic,  too.  A  colonel  ?  Bah! 
Max.  Yes,  in  war  he  made  no  big  commotion, 

And  in  peace,  he  made  no  locomotion. 
A  colonel  made  in  Congress  to  the  rule. 
That  in  Congress  governs  our  own  school. 


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{Bugle  call  outside.) 

Tom.      'Tis  the  Colonel!    *Who  could    mistake    that   martial 
bearing  and  soldierly  stride  ? 

Captain.     And  that  limp! 

Max.     Yes,  the  upright  Colonel  this  way  is  bent, 
A  capital  fellow  from  the  capitol  sent.    {Music  announcing  Colonel.) 

Captain.     Attention!     Fall,  in!    Front,  face!      {Enter  Colonel.) 

CJwrus.     Thanks  for  this  meeting, 
We  give  you  greeting. 

Colonel.  {Recit.)  You  greet  me, 
You  meet  me; 
Y'ou  treat  me 
According  to  my  station. 
I'll  treat  you, 
I'll  meet  you, 
I'll  greet  you 
As  the  pride  of  our  nation. 

Chorus.     We  give  you  a  greeting, 
Thanks  for  the  meeting. 

"  INTIMATING." 


Colonel.      I  've  just  had  intimation 
That  a  general  invitation 
Has  been  extended  far  and  near, 

Chorus.       Has  been  extended  far  and  near. 

Colonel.      And  an  examination 

Is  under  contemplation. 

And  will  take  place,  my  boys,  right  here. 

Captain.     An  examination 

Is  under  contemplation 

Oh  dear!  so  near!  right  here! 

Chorus.      Invitation,  intimation. 

Examination,  contemplation. 
Intimation,  invitation. 
Contemplation,  examination. 
Abomination. 


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Colonel. 

Chorus. 
Colonel. 

Captain. 


I  have  had  anticipation 

That  there  would  be  indignation; 

But  never  thought  that  you  would  swear; 

He  never  thought  that  we  would  swear. 

Won't  there  be  compensation 

At  this  brief  intimation, 

Your  guests,  my  boys,  are  ladies  fair. 


An  examination 

Is  under  contemplation. 

Oh  dear!  so  near!  right  here! 

Chorus.      Invitation,  intimation,  etc. 

Colonel.  I  am  welcome,  I  presume,  and  you  are  prepared  for 
the  examination,  eh?  Ah!  no?  {Cadets  nod.)  Yes?  thanks! 
Of  course,  Cadets,  you  know  that  by  rigid  attention  to  the  rules- 
and  regulations  and  the  requirements  of  those  competent  gentle- 
men at  the  capitol,  you  will  succeed.  You  grasp  my  meaning, 
I  presume,  eh?  Ah!  no!  [Cadets  nod.)  Yes?  thanks!  Now, 
to  business.  An  emblem  of  our  country,  our  honored  flag,  will 
be  the  award  tendered  to-morrow,  at  the  examination  to- 
day! 

Cadets.     Hurrah!  hurrah. 

Colonel.  A  prize  flag  has  been  presented.  I  presume  you 
would  like  to  know  the  name  of  this  honorable  donor,  eh  ? 
Ah!  no?  [Cadets  nod.)  Yes?  thanks!  Here  is  his  card.  [Takes- 
out  large  package  marked :  "  Hon.  June  O  Hoo,  "  candidate  for  Con- 
gress" hands  them  to  Billy.)  Please  give  these  to  the  Cadets. 
Are  you  acquainted  with  "he  gentleman,  eh  ?  Ah!  no. 
Yes? 

Billy.     I  forget! 

Colonel.  Thanks!  I  have  more  left,  which  you  are  at  liberty 
to  present  to  your  friends.  Write  to  him,  boys  ;  he  would  like 
to  hear  from  you,  and  it  may  be  he  will  send  you  the  Congres- 
sional Records  or  Patent  Office  Reports.  By  the  way,  he  has 
prepared  a  luncheon  as  a  surprise  for  you.  Shall  we  see 
what  it  is  composed  of,  eh  ?  Ah!  no  ?  [Cadets  nod.)  Yes? 
thanks! 

Cadets.     Hurrah!  hurrah! 


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{^Exetnit  all  hut  Captain,  to    U.   S.  A.   Chorus.) 

Captain.  Just  to  think  that  this  compound  of  egotism  and 
bombast,  wlio  wears  the  borrowed  suit  of  a  Colonel,  should  stand 
or  rather  halt  between  me  and  my  love.  Oh!  why  does  May 
reject  my  suit,  and  accept  his  addresses  ?  Perhaps  it  is  only  for 
diplomacy,  as  her  father  has  an  appropriation  he  wishes  to  pass 
through  Congress,  and  the  Colonel's  influence  is  necessary. 
Should  I  win  the  prize  to-morrow,  I  will  advance  my  claims  for 
■her  hand,  for  I  know  I  have  her  heart 

"SHE  LOOKS   SO  PRETTY." 

I. 

Captain.      I've  a  sweetheart  gay  and  handsome, 
Without  her  smiles  I  feel  so  lonesome. 
She  ever  is  my  only  thought. 
Her  hand  in  marriage  I  have  sought. 
For  she"s  so  pretty, 
And  is  so  witty 

She  is  my  only  sweetheart. 
It  is  a  pity 
That  this  my  ditty 

Will  never  reach  her  sweet  heart. 

II. 

She  is  a  maiden  proud  and  haughty, 
Is  rich,  and  knows  how  to  be  naughty, 
Still  always  will  I  cherish  near 
To  my  poor  heart,   her  memory  dear. 
For  she's  so  pretty,  &c. 

i^Boat  song  heard  outside.) 

Captain.     It  is  the  girls,  and  now  to  prepare  the  boys. 

{Exit.) 

ijGirls  who  have  been  singing  softly  during  the  Captain  s  speech  float 
in  in  boats,  with  baskets,  skipping  ropes^  &'e.  presenting  a  picnic 
party.) 


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"BOAT  SONG." 

Gir/s'  Chorus.     Singing- merri'ly 
As  tiie  wavelets 

Chase  each  other  to  the  shore. 
Laughing  cherrily, 
As  the  sunlight, 

Tints  with  gold  the  dripping  oar.. 
Gaily  singing, 
Laughter  ringing, 

As  we  glide  along. 
Laughter  ringing. 
Gaily  singing. 
In  our  joyous  song. 

Then  as  we  glide  and  drift  along, 
Come  join,  come  join,  our  joyous  song,. 
Then  as  we  glide  and  drift  along. 
Come  join,  come  join,  our  joyous  song.. 

{Cadets  enter ^  and  join  in   chorus.) 

Cadets.     Now,  as  you  glide  and  drift  along. 

We'll  join   we'll  join,  your  joyous  song. 

{When  the  girls  have  landed  Mile,  sings.)', 

"THE  MEETING." 

Mile.  'Tis  a  pleasure  I  admit. 

That  our  beauty  and  your  wit, 
Have  thus  been  united  here, 
Though  it's  not  requited  clear. 
But  young  gentlemen,  I  say 
On  this  beaming  Summer  day, 
We  are  here  to  rusticate 
And  we  come  to  recreate. 
1  really  know  not  whether, 
As  we  thus  have  met  together, 
If  We  should  go,  or  stay  right  here,. 
With  these  gentlemen  so  near  ; 
But  to  carry  out  our  mission, 
I  will  make  this,  proposition:. 


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Shall  we  go,  or  shall  we  stay? 
You  can  all  vote  aye  or  nay. 

Chorus.   (  Girls,  Cadets.)     Yes,  we  will  vote, 

Yes,  they  will  vote, 

J^Ue.       Ladies,  what  do  you  conclude. 

Shall  these  cadets  on  us  intrude  ? 
Ladies,  please  now,  let  me  know — 
Shall  we  stay  or  shall  we  go  ? 

■Chorus.   {Girls.)      No,  no,  no,  no,  no. 
Mile.     Or  shall  we  stay  ? 
Chorus.    [Girls,  Cadets.)     Yes,  yes,  yes,  yes, 

Yes,  yes,  yes,  yes. 

Mile.        Well,  I  think  I  must  relent, 
.     And  consent  if  'tis  pleasant  ; 

All  young  girls  will  have  their  way. 
So  we'll  stay  and  spend  the  day. 

CJiorus.    "We  are  glad  she  did  consent. 
For  to  us  it  is  pleasant  ; 
All  young  girls  will  have  their  way, 
So  we  '11  stay  and  spend  the  day. 

Mile.       That  this  meeting  is  a  surprise. 
Gentlemen,  you  must  admit  ; 
We  arje  illy  prepared  to  receive, 
Company  cadets,  as  our  costumes  will  vouch. 
Totn.     Pardon  ladies,  let  this  company  of  cadets  receive  you. 
Mile.     Well  as  this  is  an  event,  we  will  set   aside  formalities 
and  collectively  represent  one  pleasure  party.     Let  our  aim  be, 
mutual  enjoyment. 

Cadets  and  Girls.     Bravo!  Good,  etc. 
Sally.     Horrid,  what  would  society  say  ? 
Mile.     Where  is  May,  she  should  have  been  here  ere  this  ? 
Milly.     She  left  us  as  we  rounded  the  willows,  to  gather  water 
lilies.  „ 

Mile.     That  mad-cap  girl  is   as  adventurous  as   she  is  light- 
hearted  ;  and  by  herself,  too.     That 's  very  imprudent 
Sally.     Horrid!     What  would  society  say? 
{May  laughs  outside^ 


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Mile.     Here  comes  the  nymph,   dashing  through   tiie   snowy 
spray  like  a  gleam  of  sunshine. 

{May  floats  i/i.) 

"THE  MERRY  SCHOOL  GIRL." 

Afay.  The  merry  school  girl  you  see, 

Always  teeming  with  glee  ; 
Reading  books  day  and  night  ; 
Books  so  gay  and  so  light. 
But  there  oft  comes  a  time 
When  the  school  bell  doth  chime, 
When  to  rest  I  must  go, 
And  think  of  my  sweet  beau. 
Oh,  how  dear  he  is  ; 
My  heart  is  only  his. 
He  is  a  gay  cadet. 
He  is  my  only  pet. 
For  loving  is  so  sweet. 
If  we  could  only  meet. 
Oh!    meet! 
Ah!    meet. 
If  we  could  only  meet. 

■Chorus.        We're  merry  school  girls  every  one  ; 
We're  jolly,  playful,  full  of  fun. 
Then  let  us  be  happy  this  day, 
Let  us  dance,  and  sing,  and  play. 

May.  My  heart  is  light, 

My  smiles  are  bright  ; 
I  laugh  at  sorrow 
In  the  morrow. 

Mile.  But  take  care 

And  beware 
The  sunlight  lasts  awhile  ; 

For  the  morrow. 

Oft  brings  sorrow  ; 
Then  vanish  every  smile. 


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Chorus.         Don't  talk  of  grief, 
For  it  is  our  belief 
That  we  will  but  play, 
On  our  holiday. 

May.  Then  let  us  go  on  with  our  play,. 

And  let  no  one  say  nay  ; 
For  on  this,  our  holiday, 
We  '11  be  merry  and  gay, 
And  let  every  one  say. 
That  the  light-hearted  May 
Came  this  day, 
Here  to  stay, 
To  sing,  to  dance  and  play. 

Mile.  How  imprudent  of  you,  May,  to  be  uporr  the  water 
alone. 

May.  Scold  me  after  awhile,  please,  there's  a  good  Mile. 
(Aside.)  Isn't  this  jolly,  and  such  dashing  fellows,  too;  I'll  speak 
to  them.     How  d'y  ? 

Mile.     May,  remember  where  you  are. 

May.  We  are  here,  where  freedom  reigns  supreme.  Please 
let  me  break  the  fetters  of  propriety,  and  be  myself  for  awhile, 
won't  you?  And  when  we  return,  oh!  I'll  be  so  good,  and 
will  mind  ever  so  many  P's  and  Q's.  But  what  I  do  now,  you 
know,  won't  count.  Have  you  seen  the  Captain  ?  No  !  Pshaw! 
Nor  Max  ?  Well,  that's  a  pity. 

{Enter  Max  and  Captain!) 

"RECOGNITION." 

May  and  Mile.     'Tis  he! 
Captain  and  Max.     'Tis  she. 
Ma.x  and  Captain.     What  joyous  delight 
Is  this  moment  of  bliss, 

There's  no  pleasure  so  bright 
As  a  rapture  like  this. 
'Tis  a  rapture  so  bright, 
V  And  a  joyous  delight ; 

'    'X%  There's  no  pleasure  like  this, 

In  these  moments'  sweet  bliss. 


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May  and  Mile.     Oh!  this  meeting  is  so  queer. 
Captain  and  Max.     'Tis  my  only  love,  my  dear. 
Chorus.         They  have  met,  they  have  met  before. 
May  and  Milk.     I  have  met  my  only  dear. 
Chorus.     They  have  met  but  to  adore. 
Chorus.         It  is  evident,  and  clear, 
These  two  parties  have  met  before. 

(Song  continues  to  finale^ 

*  *  'k  *  * 

[end  of  act  first.] 


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ACT  II. 

,'ScENE. — Park  grounds  adjoining  Cadet  school,  flowers,  ^c.  Two 
cannons  pointing  r.  and  L.  to  front.  Statues  and  flags  about  the 
.stage.     School  girls  discovered  at  rise  of  curtain. 

"  HOLIDAY." 

^Chorus,  This  day  has  brought  pleasure 

We  had  not  expected  ; 
Its  joy  and  its  leisure 
We  have  not  rejected, 
On  our  holiday, 
To  lure  us  away. 

Away  to  the  wildwood, 

Where  nature  is  dearest, 
With  scenes  of  our  childhood, 
That  hold  us  the  nearest, 
To  lure  us  away. 
On  our  holiday. 

The  flowers  are  brighter, 
The  summer  breeze  lighter, 

On  our  holiday. 

To  lure  us  away. 
The  birds  in  their  singing, 
A  welcome  are  bringing, 

To  lure  us  away, 

On  our  holiday. 

Milly.  Oh,  how  fortunate  girls,  to  select  these  grounds  ;  and 
Tvhat  a  zest  the  cadets  have  given  our  enjoyment.  Why,  by 
ourselves,  our  picnic  would  have  been  as  stupid  as  an  old  maid's 
tea  party. 

Sally,     Horrid  !  what  will  society  say  ? 

{^May  lai/glis  outside.) 


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Chorus.     There  comes  May. 

{Enter  May  and  MUe^ 

May.  Girls,  assist  me  to  persuade  this  model  of  propriety  to 
step  from  her  lofty  pedestal.     I  've  got  an  idea. 

Chorus.     What  is  it  ? 

May.  It 's  a  daisy.  A  surprise  for  the  cgdets  at  to-morrow's 
examination.  Suppose  we  adopt  the  French  plan,  and  meet 
them  as  vivandieres.  True,  the  cadets  are  not  soldiers  yet,  and 
may  never  be — until  the  next  draft.  The  idea  is  novel,  to  say 
the  least,  even  if  they  do  not  grasp  our  meaning.  A  vivan- 
diere  in  fun-loving  France  means  something.  Why  not  institute 
something  similar  in  this  republic  of  plagiarisms  ?  Men  have 
stolen  our  language,  and  compiled  a  dictionary  from  foreign 
tongues.  Women  could  not  dress  now-a-days  if  it  were  not  for 
imported  fashion-plates,  then  why  should  not  we  peculate  from 
military  styles  over  the  water  ? 

Chorns.     Vive  la  vivandiere! 

Sallie.     Horrid!     What  will  society  say? 

May.  Oh,  bother  society.  It 's  governed  by  Mrs.  Grundy 
now,  so  let  us  think  of  sure  enough  society — the  society  of 
the  cadets — who,  by  the  way,  are  in  yonder  grove  awaiting  us. 
Bear  in  mind  our  new  venture,  and  to-morrow  keep  mum,  and 
do  credit  to  the  American  vivandiere. 

Chorus.     Vive  la  vivandiere! 

{Exeunt  ^'■Holiday''  Chorus,  all  hit  Mile?) 

AT  ay.  {Looking  back.)  Say,  you  sweet,  there — shall  I  say  some- 
thing sweet  and  soothing  to  poor  disconsolate  Max  ? 

Mile.     Oh!  no!  no!     Please,  don't! 

Max.     That  means,  of  course,  ta!  ta! 

{Exeunt.) 

Mile.  Bless  her  heart,  she  knows  my  secret.  It  was  my  fault 
alone  that  Max  and  I  were  parted!  Oh!  false  pride,  how  many 
aching  hearts  have  you  to  answer  for,  how  many  vain  regrets 
have  you  caused!  Ah,  me,  could  we  but  recall  the  pleasures  of 
the  past! 

"THE  PLEASURES  OF  THE  PAST.' 

Mile.  Oh,  how  pleasures  of  the  past 

Will  bring  remembrance  long  forgotten; 
Like  a  shadow  they  will  last. 


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A  dream  of  love, 
A  dream  of  love  begotten. 
Life  was  like  a  dancing  sunbeam, 

Free  from  every  blight, 
Sparkling  dew  drops  in  the  sun  gleam, 

Glist'ning  ne'er  so  bright. 
Then  I  Reard  the  brooklet  singing 

To  the  flowerets  on  its  way. 
Then  I  heard  the  old  bells  ringing, 
Tinkling,  tinkling,  in  their  play. 
Oh,  youth! 
My  youth! 
Dear  youth! 
Then  my  heart  with  joy  was  bounding,. 

Then  my  song  with  glee  was  sounding,, 
And  the  tuneful  winds  rebounding. 
Sang  the  echo  to  my  song  ; 
Dreams  of  home  will  last 
Forever,  ever  last. 

[Enter  J/cri',  hurriedly^. 

May.      Now  I  have  done  it! 

Mile.     Done  what  ? 

May.     Pat  my  foot  in  it,  as  usual. 

Mile.  What!  have  you  rejected  the  Colonel,  or  have  you  ac- 
cepted the  Captain  ? 

May.  It's  worse  than  that.  Before  we  came  on  this  excur- 
sion, I  sent  an  advertisement  to  a  paper  published  near  here, 
requesting  a  cadet  correspondent. 

Mile.     Why,  May! 

May.  That 's  nothing.  The  villainous  paper  has  just  ar- 
rived, and  here  it  is.     Listen. 

Duet. — May  and  Mile.. 

"WANTED,  A  CORRESPONDENT." 

Wanted,  by  one  despondent, 
A  cadet  correspondent, 
Who  can  demand 


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My  heart  and  hand 

If  he  can  name  i 

Any  month  he  can  remember, 
From  January  to  December, 

To-Tiight,  by  dark, 

In  the  grand  park.  * 

Mile.  Then  he  can  claim, 

If  he  should  name 
Any  month  he  can  remember, 
From  January  to  December, 
Your  heart  and  hand  ? 

-May.  He  can  demand 

My  heart  and  hand, 

If  he  can  name 

Any  month  he  can  remember. 

From  January  to  December, 

My  heart  and  my  hand. 

Mile.  Pray  why  this  alarm  ?  How  does  this  concern  the 
Colonel  or  the  Captain  ? 

May.  It  is  as  simple  as  I  am.  There  is  a  figure  five  at  the 
"bottom  of  the  advertisement,  is  there  not  ?  May  is  the  fifth 
month,  is  it  not  ?  My  name  is  May,  is  it  not  ?  Both  the  Colo- 
nel and  the  Captain  are  acquainted  with  that  fact,  are  they 
not  ?  They  both  love  me,  do  they  not '  Now  to  recapitulate, 
won't  they  see  immediately,  that  the  month  to  be  named  is  May  ? 
Oh!  what  shall  I  do  ?  what  shall  I  do  ? 

Mile.     You  certainly  are  in  a  dilemma! 

May.  Worse  than  that!  I  am  in  a  fix!  Every  cadet  has  a 
paper,  and  to  cap  the  climax  they  are  all  tight — oh  won't  there 
l)e  a  picnic  in  the  park  to-night.     I  guess  not. 

Mile.  This  is  no  time  for  levity.  Write  a  note  to  the  Cap- 
tain, of  a  discouraging  character.  His  pride  will  keep  him 
away.  I  will  write  a  tender  missive  to  Max,  and  try  to  bring 
Iiim  to  my  feet  again. 

AT  ay.  Capital  idea,  but  hardly  original.  I  have  two  already 
prepared  in  case  of  an  accident.  One  is  very  sweet,  and  the 
other  very  tart.  You  take  the  sugar  plum,  and  I  '11  'tend  to  the 
lemon  drop. 


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MUc.  {Glancing  at  her  letter.)  This  expresses  my  sentiment 
exactly. 

Max.  And  this  not  mine.  Ah  me!  how  shall  we  send  them  ? 
{Looks  off.)  Goodness,  here  they  come!  Let 's  put  the  letters  in 
those   cannons.      Quick!     Quick!       {-^Lay  puts   letter   in  cannon^ 

R.,  Allle.  in  cannon  l.) 

{E7itcr  jMax  and  Captain.) 

"THE  CANNON." 

Captain,   {Hecite.)      We  meet,  we  meet  again; 

/'ve  searched  for  you  in  vain. 
Max.   {To  Mile.)      You  ladies  have  eluded  us. 

I  'm  glad  it  has  concluded  thus. 
Miie.   {To  Max.)      You  're  dull  of  comprehension, 

That  was  not  our  intention. 
uMay.   {To  Captain.)  To  you  I  will  make  no  retort  ; 

The  cannon  will  give  my  report. 
Max.  The  cannon! 

Captain.  The  cannon! 

Captain  and  Max.     Which  one  ?  which  one  ? 

{Pointing  to  cannons.^ 

May.  The  cannon! 

Mile.  The  cannon! 

May  and  Mile.  That  gun!  That  gun! 

( Pointing  to  cannons?)) 

May.  Your  response! 

Mile.  Your  response! 

May  and  Mile.  We  crave!  we  crave! 

Captain.  Our  response  ? 

Max.  Our  response  ? 

{Captain  and  Max.)- 

You  rave!     You  rave!. 

{Exeunt  May  and  Mile.,  singing.)' 

The  cannon!     The  cannon!: 
That  gun!     That  gun! 


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The  cannon!     The  cannon! 

'Tis  fun!     'Tis  fun! 
The  cannon!     The  cannon! 

That  one!     That  one! 
The  cannon!     The  cannon  ! 

We're  won!     We're  won!  [^xeuTtfL. 

Captain.  [Speaking.)  The  cannon?  Our  response  ?  Afi^  I 
have  it!     See,  there  is  something  in  those  cannons. 

Max.     Then  let's  both  together  with  our  small  arms 
Attack  the  battery  which  gives  alarms. 

{Both  go  mysteriously  to  cannons.     Max  gets  letter  intended  for  Ca^ 
tain  and  Captain  the  one  intended  for  Afax.) 

Max.        To  this  male  robbery  we  must  assent, 

Though  we  cheat  Uncle  Sam  out  of  a  cenf. 

Captain.   {Reads  letter.)   Dearest  friend  of  the  past,, 
We  meet  again  at  last  ; 
We  meet  to  part  no  more.. 

Max.   [Reads  letter?)        Intruder  of  the  past, 

We  meet  again  at  last ; 
We  part  to  meet  no  more. 

Captain.   [Reads.)  Darling,  be  submissive  ; 

When  you  read  this  missive,. 
'Twill  show  how  I  adore; 
I  live  to  love,  you  know.. 

Max.   [Reads.)  I  cannot  be  submissive. 

When  you  receive  this  missive^ 
'Twill  show  how  I  abhor; 
I  love  to  live,  you  know. 

Captain.  Don't  be  despondent.  Max,  change  to  your  lIveFj^ 
mood. 

Max.     I  decline  all  moods  when  my  anger's  xntfense-y 
Y'erb-age  like  this  can't //r^//Vrt'/<?  good  sense 

Captain.  Fate,  fortune  and  luck  are  the  gamester's  trinity.. 
Love  is  but  a  game  of  chance,  so  cheer  up,  old  b«y.  My 
heart  I  cannot  leave  behind.  All  else  is  yours,  my  frienrl'..  \flx£(?^ 


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Max.         I  can  get  no  comfort  from  this  sheet, 

Oh,  Cidi%\\.-blanked,  why  did  we  ever  meet? 

(  Throws  it  on  stage.  Takes  out  fiote  book  and  writes,  "  False  one 
farewell.'"  Tears  it  from  book  and  places  it  in  cannon  in  which 
May  had  placed  hers.) 

Cannon,  I  can  on  you  not  look  again, 
Or  weep  on  a  7veapon  that  gives  such  pain; 
I  am  opposed  to  you  as  b.  penny  post. 
Posted  rightly  you'd  light  up  any  post. 

"FALSE   ONE,  FAREWELL." 

I. 

Max.  False  one,  farewell, 

We  part  forever  ; 

This  letter  will  tell 

I  loved  you  ever. 

My  heart  is  broken — 

My  poor  heart — 
And  by  this  token 
You  know  we  part. 

My  love,  farewell  ! 
Farewell,  my  love  ! 

n. 

False  one  we  part  ; 

The  love  I  cherished, 
Dies  in  my  heart — 

All  hope  has  perished. 
Vows  have  been  spoken, 

Vaws  so  true, 
All  have  been  broken. 

My  love,  by  you. 

My  love,  farewell ! 
Farewell,  my  love  ! 

[Exit  Max.     Enter  May.) 

May.     He  has  gone,  and  before  I   could  tell  him  how  wicked 
and    naughty    I    have   been,   and    how   very,   very   sorry    and 


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wretched  I  am.  [Picks  up  letter  Max  /las  t/irman  away.)  'Tis 
my  letter.  Will  he  cast  me  away  as  he  did  this?  Oh,  why  did 
I  write  these  cruel  words?  Now  for  his  response.  [Takes  letter 
from  canfwn.)  Alas!  as  expected.  Oh!  if  he  only  knew  how 
my  heart  yearns  for  his  love.     [Sings.) 

"MY  ONLY  LOVE." 

My  only  love,  my  darling. 

This  cruel  letter  brings 
To  me  a  sad,  sad  story. 

That  sunders  my  heart-strings. 
The  love  you  have  rejected 

Will  live  alone  for  you; 
'Twill  die  if  not  accepted, 

But  dying  will  be  true. 

Yes,  true,  so  true, 
My  love,  my  love  for  you, 

'Twill  ever,  ever  be, 

My  love,  to  thee 
So  true, 
So  true, 
Yes,  dying,  will  be  true  to  you. 

May.  Horrors!  here  comes  that  incorrigible  Colonel.  Shall 
I  take  revenge  upon  the  Captain  by  being  talked  to  death  by 
this  limping  bore  ?  My  heart  says  "  no,"  my  nerves  echo  the 
same,  and  the  majority  wins.     So  here  goes. 

{Staffs  to  run  off.     Enter  Colonel,  who  detains  /ler.) 

[Trio. — Colonel,  Captain  and  May.) 

"  PLEADING." 

Colonel.        Stay,  do  not  leave  me,  dearest  May; 

Love  me,  my  darling,  love  me,  I  pray ; 
Do  not  reject  affection  warm  and  true, 
See,  my  poor  heart  is  pleading  to  you. 


2G 


{Enter  Captain.'). 

{Captain  and  Colonel.) 

Captain.  Oh,  fair  and  false  one, 

Why  thus  deceive  me  ? 

Oh,  false  and  fair  one, 
Why  do  you  grieve  me  ? 

Why  break  the  bond,  love, 

Made  by  a  fond  love, 

Why  break  the  bond  of  love  ? 

Colonel.        Stay,  do  not  leave  me,  dearest  May; 

Love  me,  my  darling,  love  me,  I  pray  j 
Do  not  reject  one  fond  and  true, 
Smile  on  one  true  to  you. 

May.  Ah!  lackaday, 

What  shall  I  say, 

What  shall  I  do  ? 
If  you  are  my  beau, 
I  cannot,  you  know. 

Love  both  of  you. 
I  will  be  forever  true  to  one, 
But  one  of  you  I  have  to  sh<utr^ 
Oh,  yes,  it  must  be  done. 

{Captain  and  Colonel.) 
Captain.     Oh,  false  and  fair  one,  etc. 
Colonel.       Stay,  do  not  leave  me,  dearest  May,  etc;. 
{May,  Captain,  Colonel.) 

May.  What  shall  I  do? 

What  shall  I  say  ? 

Captain.     I  never  thought  she  'd  treat  me  so. 

Colonel.      I  never  thought  she  'd  treat  me  so^ 

Afay.  Who  will  advise  me  ? 

He  does  despise  me. 


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Captain.      She  will  despise  me, 
Who  will  advise  me  ? 

Colonel.       My  fond  affection,  fond  and  true, 

Meets  with  rejection,  dear,  from  you. 

{Exit  May,  Jiiirricdlyi) 

Colonel.  So,  sir,  I  presume  at  last  we  understand  each  othen. 
Eh  ?  Ah  ?  No  ?     {Captain  nods.)     Yes  ?  Thanks. 

Captain.     Certainly,  •Colonel. 

Colonel.  'Tis  well.  I  presume  you  love  the  lady.  Eh?  Ah? 
No  ?  [Captain  nods.)  Yes  ?  Thanks.  Sorry  for  you,  Captain. 
There's  no  chance  for  you. 

Captaift.     She  has  consented,  then  ? 

Colonel.  Well,  not  exactly,  but — that  is — her  father  arranges 
those  minor  details. 

Captain.  [Aside.)  There  's  still  hope.  {Alotid.)  I  had  nO' 
idea  I  had  so  formidable  an  adversary  to  cope  with.  Colonel. 
You  have   conquered.     I    congratulate  you.     Good  afternoon. 

{Exit^ 

Colo7iel.  Remarkably  fine  young  man,  possessed  with  fine 
feelings  and  a  proper  respect  for  me.  I  will  see  what  can  be 
done  for  him  in  the  next  secret  session.  [Laughing  heard  outside. 
Colonel  looks  off.)  Tipsy,  I  declare!  The  cadets  have  taken  advan- 
tage of  a  free  lunch,  that 's  certain,  and  as  Justice  is  blind,  I  pre- 
sume T  have  to  wink  at  this  little  pleasantry.  There  may  be 
some  influential  young  men  in  the  party.  Policy,  Colonel,  eh? 
Ah?     No?     Yes?     Thanks.  {ExiL 

[Billy  and  Tom  outside,  singing.) 

"DRUNKEN  DUET." 

We  are  two  partners,  so  bold  and  free, 

•  We  never  neglect  our  duty  ; 
We  are  two  lovers  so  free  and  bold, 

And  ever  respect  our  beauty.  [Entering.^- 

Billy.  We  are  two  partners,  so  bold  and  free, 

Out  on  a  little  spree. 

Tom.  My  boy,  I  am  all  right  on  the  wine. 


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'But  you  've  been  left  on  your  beer,; 
Why  did  you  not  take  the  wine  ? 

JBTlly.  Why  did  not  I  take  the  wine  ? 

My  boy,  I  'm  all  right  on  the  beer-; 
But  you  have  been  left  on  your  wine;; 
Why  did  you  not  take  the  beer  ? 

Tom.  Why  did  I  take  the  beer  ? 

Beer  makes  us  queer. 

^illy.  (Aside.)     Beer  makes  him  queer; 
Wine  makes  us  fine. 

Tom.     Wine  makes  him  fine. 

Tom  and  Billy.     Give  us  the  beer  and  the  wine,; 
We'll  be  queer  and  be  fine. 

Tom.     Here's  a  toast,  friend,  to  the  juice  of  the  grape;: 
Hail  to  the  joy-giving  wine. 
Why  did  you  not  take  the  wine  ? 

jBilly.    Why  did  1  not  take  the  wine  ? 

Here  's  a  toast,  friend,  to  the  hops  and  the  malt': 
Hail  to  this  beverage  dear. 
Why  did  you  not  take  the  beer  ? 

Tom.     Why  did  I  not  take  the  beer  ? 
Beer  makes  us  queer. 

Billy.    Beer  makes  us  queer; 
Wine  makes  us  fine. 

Tom.     Wine  makes  "him  fine. 

To7n  and  Billy.     Give  us  the  beer  and  the  wine, 
We'll  be  queer  and  be  fine. 

Tein  and  .Billy.    We  are  joyous  if  we  have  wine  and  beer. 
Both  have  their  followers  here, 
Both  iDring  us  joy  and  give  cheer, 
We  '11  be  friendly  to  the  wine  and  the  beer ; 
Cherish  fheir  memory  dear. 
Long  live  the  wine  and  the  beer; 
Long  live  the  wine  ;  long  live  the  oeer! 

\  Exeunt  Tom  and  Billy. 


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[Enter  Max  and  Colonel,  7vith  papers^ 

Max.     'Y\\\%  paper  here,  for  which  \  pay  per  year. 

Gives  me  the  right  cheer,  and  'tis  right  here. 
{Reads?)  Wanted,  by  one  despondent, 
A  cadet  correspondent. 

Colonel.  [Reads.)  Any  month  he  can  remember, 
From  January  to  December. 
Why  it 's  from  May.     Do  you  see 
That  figure  five  at  the  bottom  ? 
Eh  ?  Ah  ?  No  ?  {Max  nods.)  Yes  ?  Thanks!: 
Now  watch,  January,  one;  February, 
Two;  March,  three;  April,  four; 
May,  five.     Am  I  not  correct  ? 
Eh  ?  Ah  ?    No  ?    {Max  nods.)     Yes  ?    Thanksf 

Max.       Such  summary  notice,  I  '11  bet  a  treat, 

Ignores  the  pensive  pen  of  August  sweet. 

Colonel.  I  'II  take  it;  for  look,  now  we  will  reverse  the 
months,  and  still  consider  that  same  figure  five.  December, 
one;  November,  two;  October,  three;  September,  four;  August, 
five.  I  'm  correct,  am  I  not?  Eh?  Ah  ?  no?  {Max  nods.)  Yes? 
Thanks.  So  then  we  can  expect  either  August  or  May  at  the 
mention  of — {Hums.) 

Any  month  he  can  remember, 
From  January  to  December. 

{Laughing  outside))  Here  come  the  cadets;  zigzaging  this  way. 
They,  too,  are  searching  for  the  mysterious  correspondent.  I 
wonder  what  has  got  into  the  boys  to-day. 

Max.     Beer!     They've  put  a  head  on  lager,  I'll  bet. 
And  lager's  put  a  head  on  each  cadet. 

{Laughing  continues?) 

Colonel.  They  don't  seem  to  be  at  lager  heads,  though  ;  see? 
logger  heads.  Good  joke,  eh?  Ah?  No?  {Max  nods.)  Yes? 
thanks. 


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\Cadcts  enter  mysteriously,  with  papers,  bottles,  glasses,  rather  tipsy.) 

"PAPER  CHORUS." 

Cadets'  Chorus.  January,  February, 
March,  April,  May, 
June,  July,»August, 
September,  October, 
And  November, 
Perhaps  December. 

Colonel.  [Sings.)  January,  February, 
March,  April,  May. 

[Enter  May  back,  sees  Cadets,  sings.) 

Jlfay.        So  many  men  when  I  did  one  mention, 

I'll  tell  the  girls  the  joke  and  these  men  shun. 

[£xit  May, 

Col.   [Continues.)  June,  July,  August 
And  September, 
October  and  November, 
And  perhaps  December. 

Chorus.  January,  February,  etc. 

•^Enter  Mile.    All  rush  toivards  her,  thinking  she  is  the  expected  one. 
Girls  enter  mysteriously?) 

■'Colonel.   [Recite.)  'Tis  the  writer. 
3fax.  .      'Tis  my  August. 

Colonel.  She  has  come  right  here. 

Max.  What  do  you  say  ? 

■Colonel.  Your  pardon  I  pray, 

I  thought  it  was  May. 
Max.  To  grant  it  I  must. 

For  it  is  August. 
Colonel.  Though  it  is  accepted, 

I  am  rejected. 

My  May  is  not  here; 

I  tremble  with  fear. 


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"LAUGHING   SONG." 

Mile.        Why,  things  are  getting  complicated  ; 
They  are  not  what  I  contemplated  • 
Instead  of  meeting  you 
I  find  here  more  than  two, 

Chorus.    {Cadets  and  girls.)   Hal   ha!   ha  I   hal   ha!  etc. 


3fax. 


Chorus. 


This  is  a  disappointment  ; 

It 's  not  as  to  appomtment, 
For  I  was  coming  here  ; 

To  meet  my  only  dear. 


Ha!  ha*  ha'  etc. 


Colonel.    She  treated  me  like  you, 
Asked  for  a  rendezvous; 
She  used  me  as  a  tool. 
And  I  feel  like  a  fool. 


Chorus. 


Ha!  ha!  ha!   etc. 


{Enter  May  and  Captain  from  opposite  sides.  Colonel  rushes  to  meet 
her.  Is  throtvn  aside.  Mile,  and  Captain  make  advances  to 
Max  and  A  fay  which  are  rejected.     Recit.) 

Captain.  See  this  letter. 

May.  And  see  these  two, 

Max.  See  this  paper. 

Mile.  'Twas  not  for  you. 

Colonel.  There  s  some  misunderstanding. 

May.  I  did  not  write  this.                                ^ 

Captain.  Nor  did  I  indite  this. 

Colonel.  There  s  some  misunderstanding. 

Chorus.  The  future  will  tell 

Which  loving  belle 

Has  the  ring  to-morrow. 
When  the  bells  are  lolled, 


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The  story  's  told 

Of  joy  or  of  sorrow. 

To-morrow,  to-morrow, 
When  the  bells  are  tolled, 

To-morrow,  to-morrow, 
Then  the  story's  told. 

Cadets.  We  're  a  jolly  set  of  boys,  etc.,, 

We're  a  jolly  set  of  boys. 

[end  of  second  act.] 


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ACT   III. 

Parade  grounds  adjoining  Cadet  Seliool.  Flags,  etc.  River  see/n 
back.  T7V0  profile  tents  set  R.  and  L.  Curtain  rises  on  school 
girls  dressed  as  vivandieres. 

{Girls'  Chorus?) 

"THE    U.  S.  A." 

We  're  merry  maids, 

As  you  can  see, 
We  're  merry  maids, 

And  full  of  glee, 
And  merry  maids 
We  '11  ever  be — 
Be  married  yet 
To  a  Cadet. 

As  you  will  surely  see, 

We  can  t  go  back  on  thee; 
For  this  is  all  we  have  to  say: 
We  want  the  U.  S.  A. 
The  U.  S.  A. 
It  is  O.  K., 

It  suits  both  you  and  me 

And  Uncle  Sam 
Don't  care  a 

If  you  pay  your  taxes  P.  D.  Q. 

{Enter  Mile) 

"VIVE   LA    VIVANDIERE." 

Mile,  Life  has  its  pleasures, 

With  joy  'tis  laden; 


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Love  has  the  treasures 
Sought  by  each  maiden. 

Life  in  us  teeming, 
We  have  its  pleasure, 

Love  on  us  beaming, 
We  find  its  treasure. 

Chorus.  Vive  Le  Vivandiere,  etc. 

Mile.  Vive  Le  Vivandiere, 

Long  live  love  and  life! 

My  Vivandiere, 
Be  happy,  joyous  dears! 

Long  live  love  and  life, 
Vive  Le  Vivandiere. 

Chorus.  Vive  Le  Vivandiere,  etc. 


Chorus. 


{Enter  May.) 

"THE   GAY   CADET." 
I. 

My  sweetheart  is  a  gay  Cadet, 
A  Cadet  gay,  a  gay  Cadet; 

His  scars  and  wounds  are  few  as  yet. 
For  he's  a  gay  Cadet. 

He  steps  behind  the  band. 
With  sabre  in  his  hand, 

His  head  erect. 

You  would  suspect 
He'd  fight  all  armies  in  the  land; 
He  follows  close  the  band. 
With  kid  gloves  on  his  hand, 

His  eyes  turned  right, 

His  buttons  bright. 
And  kid  gloves  on  his  hand. 

He  steps  behind  the  band. 
With  sabre  in  his  hand,  etc. 


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II. 


The  only  powder  that  for  weeks 
The  Cadet  gay,  this  gay  Cadet 

Has  used,  is  now  upon  his  cheeks, 
For  he  's  a  gay  Cadet. 

Chorus.  He  steps  behind  the  band, 

With  sabre  in  his  hand,  etc. 

III. 

In  tactics  he  finds  but  few  charms, 
This  Cadet  gay,  this  gay  Cadet; 

He  likes  best  command  "  to  arms," 
For  he  's  a  gay  Cadet. 

Chorus.  He  steps  behind  the  band. 

With  sabre  in  his  hand,  etc. 


Chorus. 


IV. 

In  Greek  and  Latin  he  is  learned. 
This  Cadet  gay,  this  gay  Cadet, 

But  before  he'd  work  he'd  see  you 
For  he  's  a  gay  Cadet. 

He  steps  behind  the  band. 
With  sabre  in  his  hand,  etc. 


May.  Girls,  you  are  just  perfectly  charming.  I  pity  the 
poor  cadets  if  they  have  any  hearts — but  what  if  they  have  not, 
they  have  eyes,  and  to  see  and  be  seen  is  the  height  of  ourambi- 
tion.     Have  the  cadets  left  the  armory  ? 

Milly.     Not  as  yet.     Won't  they  be  surprised  ? 

Sally,     Horrid!    Think  of  society. 

Mile.  Now,  May,  that  your  whim  is  satisfied  and  we  have 
been  transformed  into  vivandieres,  what  is  the  next  feature  on 
your  programme  of  oddities  ? 

May.     First  to  thank  you   for  giving  your  consent    to    this 


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masquerading,  as  you  call  it  (A'isscs  //rr),  and  next  to  inform 
you  that  Pa  has  discovered  at  last  that  Colonel  Sempronius 
Snooks  is  a  gigantic  fraud,  and  has  been  accepting  bribes  from 
the  other  side,  and  the  next — well,  let  that  be  a  blank  for  the 
present.     Perhaps  the  Captain  may  inform  you. 

J/7/t\  So  my  little  rose  turns  toward  the  sun  again.  Capri- 
cious girl,  you  are  an  enigma. 

Afay.  Then  do  not  solve  me,'  for  all  the  pleasure  the  puzzle 
gives  is  in  the  worry  to  probe  it.  When  once  the  secret  spring 
is  touched,  and  the  hidden  mysteries  are  disclosed,  then  'tis  cast 
aside  for  other  minds  to  conjure  out  its  intricacies  while  we 
dissect  the  rosebud.  We  admire  its  painted  leaves  and  tender 
folds,  but  tear  its  little  heart  out  with  cruel  hands.  So  let  me 
be  your  rosebud,  your  unsolved  enigma.  {Music  for  Cadets^ 
Oh,  jolly!  Here  they  are  at  last,  and  now,  my  darling  vivan- 
dieres,  be  staunch. 

[Enter  Cadets,  with  Max,  in  full  i/iiifonii.) 

"CADETS'  CHORUS." 

Max.         Halt,  we  have  reached  the  lonely  station 
Which  cuts  short  our  brief  vacation. 
It  is  the  spot  to  all  so  solitary. 

Where  the  Colonel  drills  the  military. 

C/iorus.      Full  of  courage  are  we  when  'tis  peace. 
For  in  war  we  always  take  our  ease; 
Ever  ready  for  a  fight, 

Or,  if  necessary,  for  a  flight. 

Max.         We  are  always  in  for  sport, 

Flirting,  loving,  singing  is  our  forte; 
We  are  always  jolly,  full  of  fun, 
And  from  the  ladies  never  run. 

C/iorus.      Full  of  courage  are  we  when  'tis  peace,  etc. 

[Enter  Colonel.) 

Colonel.      I  am  the  Colonel  of  this  regiment, 
And  drill  these  troops. 


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To  any  other  soldiers,  never, 

Never  will  we  stoop. 
The  reason  why  we  never 

Did  the  world  conquer, 
Because  in  any  earnest  fight 

We  never,  never  were. 

Chorus.      Because  in  any  earnest  fight, 
We  never,  never  were,  etc. 

Colonel.      But  when  in  war  the  drums  do  beat, 

We  will  not  hesitate  to  meet 
The  bayonet  and  cannon  shot, 

'Tis  then  we'll  make  it  hot,  hot,  hot; 
And  marching  on  along  we  '11  march, 

We  '11  battle  with  the  universe, 
And  marching  on,  along  we'll  march, 

We  '11  fight — we  'II  fight — perhaps  disperse. 

{Exeunt  all  but  Mile,  and  May.) 

May.     How  grand  he  looked,  and  how  noble. 

Mile.     Who?  Max? 

Afay.  No!  The  Captain!  I  have  always  doubted  that  love 
was  blind,  and  now  I  am  convinced,  or  why  should  you  only 
see  the  Sergeant,  when  my  eyes  were  alone  on  the  Captain. 
What  a  curious  machine  the  heart  is  when  out  of  order.  I 
think  I  '11  place  a  sign  over  mine,  "  closed  for  repairs,"  and  em- 
ploy the  Captain  to  tinker  at  it.  You  had  best  engage  Max  to 
put  yours  in  running  order,  and  we  '11  demand  the  usual  guar- 
antee, "  warranted  for  so  many  years." 

Aflle.  I  envy  you  your  position  May;  would  that  I  had  it: 
Ah!  me. 

May.  I  '11  inoculate  you  with  it  {kisses  her).  There  now  you 
are  infected,  but  before  it  becomes  contagious,  cast  your  vision 
on  those  tents.  Do  they  not  suggest  rest  for  the  weary,  and 
invite  us  to  a  nap  in  the  afternoon  ? 


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"A  NAP  IN  THE  AFTERNOON." 

I. 

Duff,  May  and  AT  lie.     A  nap  in  the  afternoon 
Is  loved  by  every  one  ; 
The  songsters  forget  their  tune, 

As  slowly  sinks  the  sun  ; 
A  nap  in  the  afternoon 

When  all  around  is  still, 
When  nature  awaits  the  moon, 
There  is  a  pleasant  thrill  ; 

For  moons  have  their  play  time 
Alone  in  the  day  time. 

And  nap  in  the  afternoon. 

Chorus.  A  nap  in  the  afternoon 

Is  the  best, 

It  brings  rest  ; 
To  banish  sorrow  soon, 
Take  a  nap  in  the  afternoon 

11. 

To  nap  in  the  afternoon 

Your  blinds  or  shutters  close; 
With  fond  memories  commune 

Throughout  your  noonday  doze; 
To  nap  in  the  afternoon 

Think  of  the  coming  night; 

From  gems  nearest  the  moon 

Select  one  star-gem  bright. 

For  stars  have  their  play  time, 
Alone  in  the  day  time, 

And  nap  in  the  afternoon. 

Chorus.  A  nap  in  the  afternoon 

Is  the  best, 

It  brings  rest ; 
To  banish  sorrow  soon, 
Take  a  nap  in  the  afternoon. 

{Exit  into  opposite  tents  ^  leaving  only  their  feet  to  be  discovered.) 


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i^Entcr  Capfain.) 

Captain.  Surely  I  heard  female  voices  here,  and  I  am  posi- 
tive that  May  possessed  one  of  them,  I  cannot  understand 
that  maiden.  She  seems  to  love  me,  and  always  tries  to  mis- 
understand me.  What  claim  can  that  Sempronius  Snookes 
have  upon  her  affections  [discovers  Mile's  feci).  '  Tis  she.  Bless 
her  little  heart — I  mean  her  little  feet  {discovers  May's  feet),  and 
bless  /icr  little  heart  and  feet.  I  '11  give  them  a  wholesale  bless- 
ing so  as  not  to  be  mistaken  ;  bless  all  their  little  hearts  and 
feet.  Would  that  May's  were  mine — her  heart  I  mean,  not  her 
feet.  Nobody  looking — that's  good,  so  I'll  give  them  both  a 
noonday  serenade.         [Sings.) 

"NOONDAY  SERENADE." 

Captain.  Dream,  dearest  mine, 

Of  the  love  I  bear; 
Sweet  dreams  be  thine, 

Dream,  my  darling  fair. 
My  only  dear. 
Birds  around  with  fear, 
Say,  in  notes  clear, 

*Love,  oh,  love  me  dear, 

I  ask  it  with  fear ; 

In  Cupid's  name, 

Love,  oh,  love  me  dear. 
So  ease  my  heart. 

From  sorrow  and  pain  ; 
We  must  not  part. 

When  next  we  meet  again. 

II. 

• 

Dream,  dearest  mine, 

Dream  the  hours  away  ; 
Sleep,  darling  mine, 

Through  this  summer's  day. 
My  dearest  one, 

Zephyrs  round  thee  play; 
Watching  the  sun. 

Kissing  smiles  away.      • 


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Oh,  for  the  bliss 

Which  the  winds  enjoy' 
Oh,  for  a  kiss 

Where  the  sunbeams  toy. 
Then  ease  my  heart, 

From  sorrow  and  pain  ; 
We  must  not  part. 

If  e'er  we  meet  again. 

Mile.      {Coming  from  fe;it.)     My  darling  Max. 

Captain.     [About  to  embrace,  wlien  mistake  is  recognized.) 

Mile.     Pardon,  captain,  I  thought — That  is,  I 

Captain.  Spare  your  blushes  Mile.,  or  mingle  them  with  my 
mortification.  Only  a  case  of  mistaken  identity.  Ha!  ha! 
You  thought  I  was  the  sergeant,  and  I,  in  turn,  imagined  you 
to  be 

j\[lle.  May,  of  course.  And  I  took  those  flattering  words  all 
to  myself.     Ha  !  ha  ! 

Captain.  You  deserved  them.  I  mean  from  other  lips.  Ah  ! 
there  she  is.     [Looks  into  tent?)     How  tired  she  looks. 

Mile.     Yes,  like  a  ransomed  bird,  fluttering  from  the  bars  that 
late  imprisoned  it.     At  the  first  draught  of  freedom   its  wings 
droop,  and,  intoxicated  with  the    new  elixir  prone   it  falls,  to 
become  again  a  captive. 
Captain.     Hush!  some  one  comes. 

(Captain  exits  and  Mile,  runs  off.) 
[Enter  Max,  7vJio  has  discovered  them  with  field  glasses.     Looks  at 
Captain,  and  at  May's  feet.) 

Max.  So,  so,  my  bold  Captain;  that's  your  little  game; 
Auguste,  too!  I  guessed  as  much.  For  shame!  Go  on.  Miss 
Mashyouths,  Mash  youths,  if  you  will.  You'll  find  this  orderly, 
orderly  still.  I  can't  be  a  disorderly  sergeant.  When  Taylor,  my 
own  Captain,  is  Iter  gent. 

"SNOOZE,  SNOOZER  MINE." 

Max.  Snooze,  snoozer  mine. 

Snore  of  the  hate  I  bear. 
Bad  dreams  be  thine, 
*      Doze  my  drowsy  dear. 


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You  little  fraud, 

Crows  around  with  fear 
Have  often  cawed: 
"  She  's  no  good,  that 's  clear." 
I  say  the  same. 

I  mean  what  I  say, 

I  'm  not  to  blame; 
"  She  's  no  good,  that 's  clear." 

My  heart 's  at  ease, 
You  've  given  no  pain; 

Do  n't,  if  you  please. 
Speak  to  me  again. 

Max.      {^Looking  off.) 

Here  comes  the  Taylor  that  has  cut  the  thread 
Which  near  entangled  both  my  heart  and  head. 

[Exit. 

[Ejitcr  May  and  Captain  from  opposite  sides,  hurriedly.) 

May.  So  it  is  to  you,  sir,  I  owe  this  insult.  A  snoozer,  in- 
deed? It 's  just  awful — that 's  what  it  is.  And  from  you,  too, 
who  proffered  such  undying  affection.  I  am  a  snoozer,  am  I! 
Call  me  a  snoozer  now,  if  you  dare!     Oh!  if  I  was  only  a  man. 

Captain.     I — I 

May.  Silence,  sir.  Did  you  not  sing,  or  rather  try  to  sing, 
just  now?     Answer  me,  sir. 

Captain.     I  did. 

May.  And  he  acknowledges  it,  too,  without  ablush;  prepos- 
terous!    Leave  me  sir,  instantly. 

Captain.  Then  my  ballad  is  spurned,  and  my  loving  words  re- 
jected. 

Alay.  Listen  to  the  man!  His  senses  have  departed  with  his 
politeness.  Loving  words,  forsooth!  In  what  edition  of  Ovid 
did  you  find  the  loving  word  "snoozer"  sir? 

Captain.  [Aside.)  Surely  she  must  have  lost  her  wits.  [Aloud.) 
Dearest,  may  I — 

May.     Don't  come  near  me,  sir!     I  'm  afraid  of  you. 

Captain.     Ah  me;  everything  seems  to  go  amiss  with  me! 


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Duet.     Captain  and  May. 
"A  MISS  IS  AS  GOOD  AS  A  MILE. 
Captain.     A  miss  is  good  as  a  mile, 
You  know, 
And  the  smile  of  a  miss  is  mild, 

You  know. 
But  if  Cupid's  dart. 

Has  not  hit  her  heart 
Then  a  miss  is  as  good  as  a  mile. . 
May.     No,  I  do  not  know! 
No,  I  do  not  know! 

For  I  never,  never,  never,  etc., 
Felt  the  smart 
Of  Cupid's  dart 
In  my  young  heart. 

For  I  never,  never,  never,  etc., 
Felt  the  smart 
Of  Cupid's  dart 
In  my  young  heart. 

II. 
Captain.     A  miss  is  as  good  as  a  mile, 
You  know. 
And  the  smile  of  a  miss  is  mild, 

I  know. 
I've  shot  Cupid's  dart. 

It  has  missed  your  heart; 
So  a  miss  is  as  good  as  a  mile, 
You  know. 
May.     No,  I  do  not  know! 
No,  I  do  not  know! 

For  I  never,  never,  never,  etc., 
Felt  the  smart 
Of  Cupid's  dart 
In  my  young  heart. 

For  I  never,  never,  never,  etc., 
Felt  the  smart 
Of  Cupid's  dart 
In  my  young  heart. 


4.'j 

May.  You  have  my  answer,  sir,  I  don't  love  you,  never  did, 
and  I  never  will.     There,  now!   [Aside.)   Oh,  what  a  fib. 

Captain.  Then  farewell;  we  part  forever.  I  will  torment  you 
no  further  with  my  presence.  There  was  a  time  when — but  no 
matter.     Farewell. 

\Exits. 

May.  Sliall  I  call  him  back  ?  No!  He  is  too  blind  and  stu- 
pid. Can  he  not  see  that  I  love  him  ?  Why  did  he  not  try  to 
persuade  me.'  I  only  needed  a  little  coaxing.  Oh,  dear,  if  all 
lovers  are  like  Taylor,  then  I  pity  their  poor  sweethearts. 

'ySJwuts  outside.     Enter  Max  Jiiirriedly. 

May.     What  has  happened  } 

Max.     I  must  apprise  you.     Taylor's  won  a  prize. 

May.  The  captain!  He  has  gained  the  flag?  Oh,  joy!  oh, 
joy! 

Max.     {Aside.)     This  surprise  shows  the  captain  is  her  prize. 

[exH. 
{Enter  Mile) 

Mile.  May,  the  captain  has  carried  off  all  the  honors.  Now, 
are  you  not  proud  of  him  ?  {Music  outside.)  Here  they  come  to 
present  him  with  the  flag. 

{Enter  Max.,  Cadets  and  Girls.  Cadets  carry  a  large  banner.  Colonel 
and  Captain  enter,  and  are  greeted ivith  Hurrah  !  Hurrah  !  Cadets 
and  girls  congratulate  the  Captain) 

Colonel. 
"  INVOCATION." 

See  this  proud  banner 

Of  liberty! 

Bend  every  knee 

On  land  and  sea! 
It  waves  forever, 

Defiant  and  free. 
We  have  a  cause  to  cheer  and  to  shout ; 

Could  Washington's  dear  flag  bring  doubt  ? 
*Tis  recognized  on  every  coast, 

And  proudly  esteemed  our  boast. 
Thi:  standard 


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Our  nation 
Hold  sacred. 

Chorus.        To  thee,  oh,  banner  ! 

We  dedicate  our  life! 
We  'il  ever  forever 

Protect  thee  from  all  strife, 

Male  Chorus.  When  cannons  roar 

With  musket  and  sword. 
We  will  do  the  honor, 

In  deed  as  well  as  word! 
We  will  ever  be  true 

And  follow  you 
Wherever  you  may  lead  on. 

We  will  be  brave 

Until  the  grave 
Does  our  grandeur  feed  on! 
So  dear  banner,  lead  on! 

Chorus.        To  thee,  oh!  banner,  etc. 

[Cadet  who  holds  flag  retires  hack.') 

Tom.  I  '11  incorporate  the  sentiment  of  that  song  in  my 
speech  on  "American  Independence,"  wouldn't  you  ? 

Billy.     I  forget. 

Colonel.  Will  Captain  Taylor  Montague  step  forward  {cap- 
tain advances.)  Captain,  I  congratulate  you  to-day.  You  have 
convinced  me  that  all  drills  are  not  bores — no  pun  intended. 
You  have  done  yourself  credit,  captain,  and  it  is  with  pleasura- 
ble emotion  that  I  present  you  with  this  reward  of  merit,  this 
prize  flag.     You  seem  pleased,  eh!     Ah?     No?    Yes?     Thanks. 

Afax.  Bring  the  flag  on  here, 

{Cadets  carry  large  bottle  marked  "  Snookrs.") 

Not  the  flagon  dear. 

The  flag,  I  said,  so  bring  x.hc  flag  on  here. 

{Cadet  retires,  and  with  several  others  bring  in  large  box  marked  with 
the  national  colors.,  and  the  words  "  The  Prize.'') 

Colonel.     Do   you    not   feel  like   a  hero,  Captain  ?     Eh?     Ah? 


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No?     {Captain  nods.)     Yes?     Thanks.     You   are   one.      {Opening 
Ijox.) 

May.     Oh!     How   my    heart    beats,  and  how    handsome    he 

looks. 

{Colonel  feeling  in   l>ox.) 

Mile.  I  almost  envy  you.  Oh  if  Max  would  only  speak  or 
even  look. 

Colonel.     Ah  here  it  is   {draws  out  very  small  flag). 
Cadets  and  Girls.     Hurrah!   hurrah! 

{Colonel  about  to  give  it  to  Captain,  when  it  falls.     Max  ivith  field 
glass  finds  it,  and  presents  it  to  the  Colonel.) 

Max.  Though  lost  to  sight  'twas  to  memory  dear, 

Does  the  box  go  with  it,  I  see  here. 

{Colonel  gives  flag  to  Captain,  who  pins  it  on  his  lappel.) 

Captain.  {To  May.)  Now  that  I  have  carried  off  this  trophy 
may  I  not  aim  higher?  Can  I  not  here,  in  the  hearing  of  my 
comrades  and  your  associates,  press  once  more  my  suit? 

Max.     Do  it  like  a  genuine  Taylor. 

Colonel.  Not  so  fast  y^ung  men.  {Messenger  brings.  Colonel 
dispatch.)  For  me?  Eh?  Ah?  No?  {Messenger  nods.)  Yes? 
Thanks.  Captain,  I  piesume  you  are  acquainted  with  the 
fact  that  everything  is  fair  in  love.  Eh?  Ah?  No?  {Cap- 
tain 7iods.)  Yes?  Thanks.  Then^  according  to  logic,  I  '11  be 
everything  that  is.  I'll  be  fair  in  love  {shows  dispatch).  She  is 
yours  if  you  desire  her,  Captain.  {Messenger  brings  Colonel  an- 
other dispatch.) 

Captain  {to  Ma}).  Now  can  I  advocate  my  claims?  Love 
makes  me  brave.  I  '11  make  the  first  advance.  Do  you  surren- 
der now?  {Embraces  her.) 

May.  Truly  you  have  surrounded  me,  but  how  about  this? 
{Shows  letter.) 

Captain.     It  is  a  mystery  like  unto  this  {sho^us  letter). 

Max.     {Shows  letter  to  Mile.)     How  is  this  ? 

Mile.  I  sec  it  all  now.  May,  those  sugar  and  lemon  drop  let- 
ters of  yours  have  done  all  the  mischief.  Captain,  this  letter 
was  intended  for  you  {sho7vs  letter),  and  the  one  you  have  was 
meant  for  Max.     It  was  only  a  plan  to  circumvent  the  Colonel. 


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Colonel.  Did  you  refer  to  me?  Eh?  Ah?  No?  {MHe.  nods.) 
Yes  ?  thanks.  Then  let  me  show  human  ingratitude.  Here 
[shows  the  dispatch),  May's  father  discards  me.  Here  {sho7C's  the 
other  dispatch),  the  Hon.  Goose  O.  Hoo,  has  been  nominated  and 
has  ignored  my  labors.  Such  is  life,  is  not  it  ?  Eh?  Ah?  No? 
{All  nod.)     Yes  ?     Thanks. 

Afay.     But  how  about  that  horrid  word  snoozer,  Captain  ? 

Max.     A  snoozer!  That  word's  not  old; 

'T  was  I  said  it — wait  'tiil  the  story's  told: 
When  you,  miss,  were  napping,  I  came  betime. 
Though  'twas  not  bed-time,  and  sang  my  rhyme; 
I've  a  faint  remembrance  of  using, 
If  I'm  not  mistaken,  that  word  snoozing. 

May.     Then  it  was  not  you,  Taylor.     Am  I  forgiven  ! 

"  OH,  LOVE  ME." 

May.  Oh  love,  oh  love  me,  darling. 

My  heart  was  always  thine. 
I  loved,  I  loved  thee  darling. 
You  always  have  been  mine. 

Chorus.  Her  heart,  her  heart  is  given 

To  Captain  Montague. 

May.  .     My  heart  and  hand  my  darling 

I  only  give  to  thee. 
Oh  love,  oh  love  me,  darling. 
Love  onl}^  only  me. 

Chorus.  Her  heart,  her  heart  is  given 

To  Captain  Montague. 

Captain.  Can  I  believe  what  I  do  hear 

You  truly  love  me  so  )'ou  say. 

Another  prize  I  'vc  won  to-day. 

Come,  embrace  me,  then  my  dear. 

[Enidrace.) 
Chorus.  Her  heart,  her  heart  is  given,  etc. 

Mile,  Sergeant  may  I  ask  the  same. 

[They  embrace.) 


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Mill}'.  Thomas  may  I  say  the  same. 

{They  eml>>-ace.) 

Sally.  No  matter  what  society  may  say,  William  may  I  say  the 
same  ? 

Billy.  I  forget.  {They  embrace) 

Colonel.  That 's  correct,  and  although  cut  dead  by  my  former 
ix\^Vidi%  {to  audience)  \  hope  I  have  your  esteem.  Eh?  Ah?  No? 
Yes  ?     Thanks. 

"  FINALE." 

Mile.  My  sweetheart  is  a  gay  Cadet, 

A  Cadet  gay,  a  gay  Cadet ; 
His  scars  and  wounds  are  few  as  yet. 
For  he's  a  gay  Cadet. 

He  steps  behind  the  band, 
With  sabre  in  his  hand  ; 

His  head  erect. 

You  would  suspect. 
He'd  fight  all  armies  in  the  land; 

He  follows  close  the  band, 

With  kid  gloves  on  his  hand  ; 
His  eyes  turned  right, 
His  buttons  bright, 

And  sabre  in  his  hand. 

Fm  the  colonel  of  this  regiment, 

And  drill  this  troop  ; 
To  any  other  soldiers  never, 

Never  will  we  stoop. 
The  reason  why  we  never 

Did  the  world  conquer  ; 
Because  in  any  earnest  fight, 

We  never,  never  were. 
These  gay  Cadets  in  peace  and  war, 

Our  nation  love,  its  fiag  adore; 
They're  gallant  boys  with  maidens  fair. 

They  love,  they  love,  with  jealous  care. 

Max.  Full  of  courage  are  we  when  'tis  peace. 

For  in  war  we  always  take  our  case; 


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Ever  ready  for  a  fight, 

Or,  if  necessary,  for  a  flight. 
We  are  always  in  for  sport, 
Flirting,  loving,  singing  is  our  forte: 
And  from  the  ladies  never  run. 


Chorus.  The  U.  S.  A., 

It  is  O.  K., 


It  suits  both  me  and  you; 
For  Uncle  Sam, 

Don't  care  a , 

If  you  pay  your  taxes  P.  D.  Q. 

(Ciiriaiii)) 

[end  third  act.] 


ir^v 


GRAND,    SQUARE    AND    UPRIGHT 

PIANO  FORTES 


Her  Majesty's  Opera  Company,  of  London,  to  WEBEI 

New  York,  December  28,  187 

A.  Webek,  Esq. — Dear  Sir:  The  following  artists  of  Her  Majesty's  (Col 
Maplesou's)  Op  ra  Company,  w'lO  have  used  only  your,  the  Weber  pianos 
their  private  use  <niring  their  stay  in  New  York  City,  whiie  tendering  i 
thanks  for  your  kindness  deem  ir,  their  duty  to  say  th  tt  for  Pure  and  Si/mpai 
RicJms:^s  of  Tone,  coupled  with  greatest  power  and  singing  quality,  they  kno 
no  piano  which  equals  yours.  Certainly  for  sustaining  the  voice  already  fori 
or  for  the  pu  pose  of  cultivating  it,  the  Weber  Piano  is  superior  to  any  in.' 
ment  known  to  us. 

ETELKA  CtERSTER-GARDINI,  MARIE  R0ZE-MAPI,ES0 

clak'.  campobello-sinico,  enrico  campobello, 

<:ariuENpis.\ni,  eviilfaparodi,  marie  lido, 

ITALO  CAMPANINI,  F,  LABLACHE,  LUIGT  ARDITI. 

ANTO   I.  CALASSI,  F.  FRAPOPLI,  DEL  PUENTE, 

HENRY  PYATT,  FRANK  DE  RIALP,  F.  FRANCESOE 

G.  THIERRY,  GENNARO  BISACCIA. 

ETELKA    GEaSTER    TO    WEBER. 

New  Y'okk,  Decemb  t  16,  1878. 
Clarendon  Hotel. 
Dear  Mr.  WeBer. — Thanks  for  the  Grand  Piano  you  have  sent  me.      I  li 
very  much,  and  find  it  very  excellent       I  shall  be  happy  to  recommend 
fine  instruments  on  e\'ery  occasion.  ETELKA  GERSTE 

MARfE    ROZE    TO    A    WEBER. 

Everett  House,  New  York,  December  31,  18' 

Mr.  Weber  ^Dear  Sir:     I  must  thank  you  very  much  for  s^mding  me  su 

maguificeot  piano.     I  have  frequently  heard  in  Europe  about  the  Wonde 

Tone  of  Your  Pianos,   but  must  confess  they  Surpass  my   Expectation, 

fully  merit  the  great,  reputation  you  have  w'on  for  them  MARIE  ROZ 

ITALO    CAMPANINI    TO    WEBER. 

138  E.  Sixteenth  Street,  New  York,  December  29,  18' 

My  Dear  Mr.  Weber. — With  sincere  thinks  for  yonr  kindness  in  supp" 
me,  during  the  season  just  expired,  with  the  excellent  instrument  I  now  be 
return.  Allow  me  to  say,  in  justice  to  the  instrument  and  its  maker  both, 
the  Richness  and  Purity  of  I'one,  The  Capacity  to  Portray  Feeling,  if  I 
be  allowed  to  express  myself  su,  and  the  Wonderfitl  Power  of  Exi'RE 
characte  izing  your  Piano,  render  the  s  ime  inv^vluable  to  an  appreciativi 
TisT.     Hoping  to  meet  you  on  my  return  to  the  city, 

I  remain  very  truly  yours,  ITALO  CAMPANII 


WATEtEHOOMiiBJ, 

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